The 1970s is often remembered nostalgically, but it was a time of significant public health risks, with limited safety regulations. Seatbelts were optional, intoxicated driving laws were evolving, and safety issues like lead-based paint and asbestos were prevalent. The importance of food safety rules cannot be overstated, as 600 million people fall ill annually due to unsafe food. The first food safety law in the U.S. was enacted in 1906, yet it took serious outbreaks for the FDA to establish modern food safety guidelines. In the '70s, many food producers ignored safety due to a lack of repercussions.
Many people tend to look back fondly at the 1970s as simpler times. This may be true, but the reality is that it was also a far more dangerous era.
An estimated 600 million people fall ill each year as a result of unsafe food. Of those, around 420,000 cases have fatal outcomes, particularly among infants.
The U.S.'s first meaningful food safety legislation was passed in 1906 in response to the prevalence of adulterated food and drugs.
Back in the '70s, many food producers and suppliers didn't have the knowledge we do now. Even those who did often ignored food safety.
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